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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100
ANDOVER TOWN MEETING
MAY 10, 1999 - MINUTES
A Town Meeting was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on May 10, 1999,7:00
p.m. at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Present:· Councilmembers Don Jacobson, Julie Johnson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel
Absent: None
Also present: City Engineer, Scott Erickson
Community Development Director, David Carlberg
City Administrator, Richard Fursman
Others
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF SPRUCE BUD WORM GRANT WITH THE
DNR/PROJECT 99-23
Motion by Orttel, Seconded by Jacobson authorizing the execution of a Spruce Budworrn
Grant with the DNR as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE QUOTE/SPRUCE BUD WORM SPRAYINGIPROJECT 99-23
Motion by Jacobson, Seconded by Johnson approving the quote for the spruce budworrn
spraying as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RESIDENT FORUM
Eric Krahnke - 2349 South Coon Creek Drive - Stated his concerns with the traffic on
South Coon Creek Drive that has been compounded by the closing of Bunker Lake
Boulevard NW. Cars are traveling at excessive speeds and he is very concerned about
children crossing to the park. He has witnessed numerous accidents at the curve by his
house and request the Council place temporary stop signs and temporary children at play
signs. He invited the Council to come to his yard from 5:00 -6:30 p.m. to witness and see
what's happening on South Coon Creek Drive.
Karen McKav - 13525 Gladiola Street NW - requested a stop light be placed at Bunker
Lake Boulevard NW and Gladiola Street NW or at Bunker Lake Boulevard NW and
Crooked Lake Boulevard NW. Concerned with traffic through her neighborhood and the
speed of traffic near the two schools in the area.
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Andover Town Meeting Minutes
May 4, 1999
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Jeff Nelson - 14025 Drake Street NW - asked the Council what measures are used to
gauge improvements of the City. He asked that the Council pursue higher priced homes
for the City in the $150,000 - $200,000 range for tax reasons. He cautioned the Council
on allowing high density. He asked what the status of the park south of the WDE site is
as he lives near this area. He recommended the park not have lights on the ball fields and
cautioned the Council in not providing an extension of Po v's and the noise associated
with that operation. Mr. Nelson suggested hay bales by placed around the pipes on the
landfill to screen them from view and that a sign be placed on the fence indicating the
area to be a "Biomas Resource Center". Mr. Nelson questioned the hiring of consulting
services, specifically the legal 5ervices and recommended the City check around and
consider other legal finns. He also indicated a family member was tagged for passing a
vehicle on the right and questioned the consistency in enforcement.
Albert McKav - 13525 Gladiola Street NW - stated that he has been driving for two years
with a permit. He stated that he cannot make a left hand turn from Gladiola Street NW
onto Bunker Lake Boulevard NW.
Ian Klinsing - 15150 Avocet Street NW
Bill Klinsing - 15150 Avocet Street NW
Daria Jackson - I367 15 I st Lane NW
Bruce Genck - 15186 Zilla Street NW - addressed the Council on the issue of the pond in
their rear yards. They indicated that the water level has dropped about six feet from when
the Hamilton Square and Chesterton Commons developments were constructed and that
the pond continues to decrease. Mr. Erickson discussed the dewatering that is occurring
fur the developments on the north side of Crosstown Boulevard NW and the impact
dewatering has on the groundwater table. He expects the water table and pond level to
come back once the dewatering ceases provided additional rainfall is received. The
suggestion was made to give it a year and reassess the water level at that time. The
residents requested literature on groundwater tables and how they react.
Dan Dekok - 1297 142nd Avenue NW - invited City Council to visit his property where
he has moved the shed that encroaches into the sideyard setback as far as possible from
the street.
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La V onna Newstrom - 17365 Navaio Street NW - concerned with both the dust and
erosion on Navajo Street NW in front of her house. When it is dry, the crushed concrete
used on the road creates dust to the point she cannot open her windows on the west side
of her house and creates a real safety concern for school buses. When it rains, she
receives all the erosion from the street into her driveway and ditch. She invited Council
to view this problem. She also commented on the culvert at I 75th and Navajo Street.
Staff was directed to look at the options to resolve this issue.
Garv Teigan - I3554 Gladiola Street NW - requested a signal light be constructed at
Crooked Lake Boulevard NW and Bunker Lake Boulevard NW. He also requested a cul-
de-sac be constructed on Gladiola Street at Bunker Lake Boulevard NW.
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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